I have always kept little lists around and visited name sites for inspiration since I was like 13 and now I am pregnant with my first child and kind of don’t know what to do… In the past I always wanted a perfectly styled name with flow and feeling but I’m kind of torn between a couple styles of names knowing that any future siblings will be named according most likely. I’m wondering if any parents out there have named their child w a first and middle name of totally different styles and decided which name fit their child best once he/she arrived? I’ve always loved the name [name_f]Violet[/name_f] for many different reasons but as of late I’ve been totally taken with soft gender neutral names. But what if this is a fleeting stage… What do you think of a girl called [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] or [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]? And whichever name sticks sticks? Have any parents out there had similar experiences? Any regretful parents? [name_f]Do[/name_f] the pregnancy hormones alter our name-perception?? Help! 
I love names from many different styles, and combining that with my husband not liking any of my favourites, meant that I do have some name regret. I now wish I had stuck to more traditional names (doesn’t mean they are necessarily popular names) rather than quite on trend names, and had a more consistent style. I would choose Violet Waverly out of your options.
My rule regarding the name of your first child is this: Unless your partner vehemently opposes it, give your firstborn the name that has been on your mind for years. There’s a reason that name has stuck with you. [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t worry about popularity, or about what you could name a potential sibling. The first you can’t really control, and the second you can deal with.
That being said, I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_f]Waverley[/name_f] is adorable
I’m feeling the same. I’m pretty happy with our current top 4 but only one is from my original list which is quite scary.
I think liking names and interesting combos and actually wanting to name your child that name can give you different results. For example I hadn’t previously thought about how names went with our last name.
Interesting to see what others say!
I had a front runner name ( [name_f]Faye[/name_f]) but my husband really doesn’t want a 1 syllable name so that’s been hard to let go. I do want a name we both love however.
All the best with the search! 
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with two style within a name if they gel well with each other, and I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f] & [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] do. I think either way around is nice, but as [name_f]Violet[/name_f]'s been on your list for so long, I say use that as first - [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] is lovely.
I like [name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] better but both are very cute!
I love eclectic name combinations. They’re so refreshing. [name_m]Just[/name_m] makes me think the names surely meant something to the parents.
[name_m]Even[/name_m] names that are in the top 10 or even the top names on the list aren’t all that common anymore. Certainly less than they used to be. I don’t think it’s like it was 20-30 years ago where they will be 10 kids named the same thing in a kindergarten class. People are just much more creative and the distribution of names is much wider.
Also I can promise you, kids just inhabit their names when they’re born. Names I didn’t care for at all have totally grown on me after meeting the kid and realizing they are just SO perfect for them.
I think if you’ve loved that name for years, it’s meant to be.
Yep, future siblings never occurred to me whatsoever when I named no.1. I only considered the exiting one/ ones- any even then mine are all eclectic.
I actually think using two different name styles is a great way to create a vibrant, memorable name. Choosing the same style for two names can easily make a name feel tacky or overthemed, in my view.
[name_f]Violet[/name_f] [name_u]Waverly[/name_u] is lovely!
Also, YES, pregnancy hormones do alter name perceptions… at least for me. It’s also quite different fantasizing about the “perfect” name and then actually having a real person to name.